GACAROTO Awards

The GACATROTO (Growing As Christians And Reaching Out To Others! — Bethlehem’s mission statement) awards banquet was Sunday night, October 26, in the Banquet Hall. Over 100 people gathered and celebrated our programs and volunteers with an awards ceremony that would rival the Academy Awards. Below is a list of the groups that were nominated and awarded prizes.

And the Nominees And Winners Were. . . (drumroll please)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Duane Muir (winner)

Best Performance in a Caring Ministry
Stephen Ministers (winner)
Congregational Care — HomeTouch Ministry (nominee)

Best Performance in an Outreach Ministry
Room in the Inn (winner)
Kathy’s Backpacks (nominee)
River of Life Team (nominee)

Best Performance in a Prayer Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry (winner)
Prayer Vigil (nominee)

Best New Worship Experience
Women’s Ensemble (winner)
Praise Band (nominee)

Best Road Trip
Youth Choir Tour 2008 (winner)

Best Use of Media Technology
Davis Rogers as Webmaster (winner)
Family Movie Night (nominee)

Best Event Promotion
Nancy McNulty for the play and the Cuba Concert (winner)

Best Fellowship Opportunity
Church Picnic (winner)

Best Achievement in Sound Technology
Andy Philpo/Steve Womack (tie)

ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty)
Pat Smith (winner)

Best Small Group Experience
Monday Night Men’s Bible Study (winner)

Best Performance While Working with Small Children
Emily Crowl in the Nursery (tie)
Bethlehem Preschool Teachers (tie)

If you were not present at this award ceremony you missed a great evening of celebration and fellowship. Make plans to attend this celebration next year — date to be determined. Many, many thanks to Rebecca Little for her vision to have this event, all her hours preparing the award statues and the time making sure we had enough food for everyone.

Jason put together a wonderful video slide show of some of the volunteer events over the past year. Click HERE to view the video.
G.A.C.A.R.O.T.O. awards video clip